Sensor 11. The Cards For The Geometric Cabinet

SENSORIAL-MOTOR ALBUM
11. THE CARDS FOR THE GEOMETRIC CABINET
MATERIAL:
A set of cards which contains the shape of all the figures of the Geometric Cabinet, in the following
forms:
1. One set of completely filled-in shapes
2. One set of outlined shapes; thick-lined
3. One set of outlined shapes; thin-lined
PRESENTATION:
1. 1.Bring a set of cards of one of the Geometric Cabinet.
2. Set the cards on the rug in the following order:
a) The whole shape cards.
b) The thick-lined cards.
c) The thin-lined cards.
3. Choose one of the shapes and find the corresponding card on the first row.
4. Continue doing the same action to other shapes.
5. Take one of the shapes from the first row and move to the corresponding shape on the second
row.
6. Continue doing the same action to rest of shapes.
7. Take one of the shapes from the second row and move to the corresponding shape on the third
row.
8. Continue doing the same action to other shapes.
9. Then let the child do it and you leave.
10. When the child finish and he need help to put the cards away, you come back to help.
POINT OF INTEREST:
The moment at which the figure is matched with the corresponding card.
CONTROL OF ERROR:
If the shape on the card does not correspond with the figure from the Geometric Cabinet.
DIRECT AIM:
Visual discrimination of form.
INDIRECT AIM:
Preparation for geometry; preparation for writing.
AGE:
3-1/2 years.
LANGUAGE:
Names of the figures of the Geometric Cabinet, which correspond to the shapes on the cards.
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